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I think this book was my favorite of the series, due to its low concentration of Edward Cullen. It turns out Meyer can write interesting characters; it's just that she has chosen not to make them her protagonists.
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9/28 note from a re-read via audiobook: the audio narrator pronounces both "Jacob" and "Bella" very oddly.
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9/28 note from a re-read via audiobook: the audio narrator pronounces both "Jacob" and "Bella" very oddly.
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I thought it was boring.
There's sort of a romantic reference to Romeo and Juliet on page 418. I thought, "Man, if she's started here, this could actually be an exciting book!"
There's so much werewolf hatin' in this book, I want to write my own series where lycanthropists are all glammed out and get all the chicks.
Why is everyone always handling Bella like she's a rambunctious toddler? If my husband ever grabbed me by the chin so hard I couldn't speak correctly, he'd end up with a black eye. An ...more
There's sort of a romantic reference to Romeo and Juliet on page 418. I thought, "Man, if she's started here, this could actually be an exciting book!"
There's so much werewolf hatin' in this book, I want to write my own series where lycanthropists are all glammed out and get all the chicks.
Why is everyone always handling Bella like she's a rambunctious toddler? If my husband ever grabbed me by the chin so hard I couldn't speak correctly, he'd end up with a black eye. An ...more

In “New Moon”, Bella and Edward are happy in their relationship until an incident occurs at Bella’s birthday party. Edward comes to the conclusion that Bella would ultimately be safer and therefore, happier without him, and Edward & Co. leave town. Bella is crushed and seeks comfort in her friend Jacob Black. But Edward isn’t the only gentleman caller of Bella’s with supernatural characteristics….
This satiated my thirst for the story continuation, but my main gripe was the uber-depression that h ...more
This satiated my thirst for the story continuation, but my main gripe was the uber-depression that h ...more

I liked Twilight but didn't care for this one much. Bella has few interests outside of Edward so after he leaves she becomes seriously depressed and self destructive. Edward seems to find this endearing when he finally returns. I know this is young adult fiction but both Edward and Bella seem incredibly immature.
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